Dr. Eleni P. Kalogianni, DEA, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Food Science and Technology
School of Geotechnical Sciences
International Hellenic University
Contact Information:
Address:
Department of Food Science and Technology
International Hellenic Univeristy
P.O BOX 141
GR – 574 00 Sindos,
Tessaloniki, GREECE
Telephone Number: +302310013907
e-mail address: elekalo@food.teithe.gr, elekalo@ihu.gr, elenkalogian@gmail.com
Scientific Interests
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Frying
Changes induced by the frying process the to food being fried and to the frying medium
Novel apparatus and method that determines oil quality degradation during frying
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Dynamics of Interfaces
Dynamic interfacial tension and interfacial rheology (dilatational and shear): effect in colloidal food systems and relation to food quality
Capillary penetration, solid/liquid contact angle: effect and transfer in complex food systems
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Technology and Quality Control of Dietary Oils and Fats
Olive oil technology and quality control
Oils and fats technology and quality control
Technology and quality control of complex fat/oil based dispersions such as chocholate/praline fillings
Current Teaching
Undergraduate level
1. Technology and Quality Control of Oils and Fats
a) Theory
b) Laboratory practice
Laboratory practice is held in the Olive Oil Lab
3. Food Process Engineering
Laboratory practice
The laboratory practice is held in the Food Process Engineering Laboratory (FPLE)- Pilot Plant (http://www.food.teithe.gr/category.php?lang=en&id=16)
Postgraduate level
Dynamic intrfacial properties in food systems
The laboratory practice is held in the Central Research Laboratory for the Physical and Chemical Testing of Foods (http://www.food.teithe.gr/category.php?lang=en&id=15)